How to Remove Yourself from CheckPeople: Step-by-Step Guide

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Delete your record from CheckPeople.com permanently
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Finding your name, phone number, address, and other personal information on CheckPeople can be a little alarming. Fortunately, CheckPeople makes it easy to opt out of their website by filling out a simple form. This guide will walk you through removing your personal info from CheckPeople in a few simple steps.

Quick Steps

  1. Search for yourself at https://checkpeople.com/do-not-sell-info .
  2. Click Remove Record .
  3. Enter your name and email address and click Submit Request .
  4. Open the email from CheckPeople and click Confirm Request .
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How to Opt Out

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    Go to https://checkpeople.com/do-not-sell-info . This form makes it easy to remove your data from Checkpeople.com.
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    Enter your name, city, and state. Check the box next to "I am human," then click SEARCH to find your record.
    • You will be asked to complete a short activity to prove you are human.
    • If your information doesn't appear in CheckPeople's database, you'll see "No results found" and can modify your search criteria.
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    You'll see this on the right side of the page.
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    This time, you'll need to submit your email address. Be sure to use an email address you can access, as CheckPeople will send you a confirmation message, which you'll need to open.
    • Again, you'll be asked to complete a short activity to prove that you're not a bot before processing your request.
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    The email should arrive in a few moments. Clicking the link opens a confirmation message in your default web browser that says, "This opt-out request has been confirmed."
    • If you don't see the email, it's likely in your spam folder—many email providers, including Gmail , automatically mark the message as spam .
    • Processing your opt-out request can take 1-7 days. In most cases, CheckPeople will delete your data in 24-48 hours. [1]
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    Opting out is free. While you can pay a service to remove your information from people search sites like CheckPeople, Fast People Search , WhitePages and others, you can remove your data yourself at no charge.
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    Your info may still appear on CheckPeople.com for up to 7 days after processing your request. If it's been longer than 7 days, it's either because you didn't click the link in the email from CheckPeople or the information you submitted with your request did not match the record you want to remove.
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    CheckPeople, like other people search sites, gathers your personal information from public sources like property records, voter registration, professional licenses, driving records, phone book listings, criminal and civil case records, and divorce records. [2]
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    CheckPeople won't share your information after you opt out, but because your data appears in public records, it could still appear on other people-finder websites. [3]
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    If you signed up for a CheckPeople subscription or free trial and want to cancel, you'll need to do so by phone. Call CheckPeople at 1-800-267-2122, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 10 pm EST, and Saturday to Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm EST. [4]
    • Make sure to call at least 3 days before the next billing period to ensure you aren't charged again. [5]
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    The information about you that appears in public records is, well, public. Companies like CheckPeople make money by harvesting your personal information and charging people to access it. While you can delete yourself from these types of websites, there's no way to remove your information from the public records they used to gather your information. However, there are a few simple ways to maintain your privacy and make it harder for people to find your address, phone number, and other data:
    • When registering a domain name , make your registration record private.
    • Rent a private mailbox or PO Box and use it as your mailing address.
    • Search for your name and city on Google often. If you find your info on a people finder site, look for an "opt out" or "remove me" link at the bottom of its homepage and submit a request.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://checkpeople.com/do-not-sell-info
      2. ↑ https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-people-search-sites-sell-your-information
      3. ↑ https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-people-search-sites-sell-your-information
      4. ↑ https://checkpeople.com/help
      5. ↑ https://checkpeople.com/company/terms-of-service

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